Excited to share my article, "Dismantling the Old Boys’ Club: Power Brokers, Precarity, and Ending Gender Discrimination and Sexual Harassment in Public History Workplaces," in The Public Historian's special issue on Labor and Public History. nam02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

If you’ve been thinking about joining fellow #PublicHistory practitioners in person on May 27 for our DC mini-con, now is the time to register! Register at the member, non-member, or subsidized rate by this Wednesday, May 13: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/

A reminder that you’re invited to join the NCPH #community this Tuesday, May 12 for a proactive, hopeful conversation about the #PublicHistory future we want to build together. Sign up to get the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026#community#PublicHistory#Advocacy

Mini-Con update! Lae’l Hughes-Watkins (U of Maryland) has been added to the afternoon roundtable with Patty Arteaga (Smithsonian Institution), Dan Kerr (American U), and Elon Cook Lee (@savingplaces.bsky.social). Register by Wed., May 13: https://loom.ly/TuSsSbc

Let’s give a warm welcome to the new members of NCPH’s Board of Directors! We look forward to working alongside you to #serve the NCPH #community.

Want to present at the NCPH 2027 #conference in St. Louis? If you submit an optional topic proposal by Sunday, May 10, we'll put it on our website and invite comments so you can refine your topic or find co-presenters before the final deadline of June 15, 2026. https://loom.ly/a8YQcBc#conference#PublicHistory

Join us in thanking the outgoing members of NCPH's Board of Directors! They've dedicated a combined 15 years of service to the NCPH #community in their respective #volunteer roles.

A survey has been sent to current members to gather feedback about how you become informed about, use, and hope to utilize #membership #benefits. The results will help NCPH committees in considering areas of need for the future. Check your email for the link to complete the survey by May 31!

At the Annual Members’ Meeting earlier today, we thanked Denise Meringolo for serving as NCPH’s President for the past two years, and officially welcomed Nicole A. Moore as our new President. Join us in congratulating Denise and Nicole!

Part 2 in our #PublicHistory #publishing series, “What Reviewers Want You to Know,” is May 5, at 6pm ET! Peer reviewers will cover common issues in prospective works and guide you in #BestPractices for responding to feedback. Register: https://community.ncph.org/events/EventDetails.aspx?id=2044723

What is the NCPH community's vision for #PublicHistory? What kind of #advocacy efforts are needed to support our vision? Join us on May 12 for a proactive, hopeful conversation about the future we want to build. Sign up to get the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026

You have 2 weeks left to register for the mini-con in DC on May 27: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/. We're gathering in person with those who teach and practice #history to name specific threats to inclusive #PublicHistory and strategize for weathering these threats.

We’re looking forward to thanking Denise Meringolo, our outgoing president, and welcoming incoming president Nicole Moore, and sharing NCPH updates at the annual members' meeting this Friday! Get the link and submit questions ahead of time at: https://community.ncph.org/event/2026-spring-meeting.

How do you identify collaborators for a public humanities project when there is not an obvious community with which to work? I discuss my concept of "in the spirit of" collaboration as an answer thanks to @ncph.bsky.social . ncph.org/history-at-w...

If you’re working in #PublicHistory or hoping to, you’re invited to Grumpy Hour on June 4! Pop into this informal social hour for commiseration, #community, and much-needed venting. Register to get the Zoom link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/GrumpySpring2026#PublicHistory#community

Want to serve on a NCPH committee this year? Fill out this form by May 15: https://ncph.org/committee-service/. Rank your preferred committees, and we will do our best to match you! View the list of committees at: https://ncph.org/about/governance-committees/board-of-directors-and-committees/.

We're seeking #conference #volunteers! If you’re a NCPH or AASLH student member and will be 21 by the time of the conference, you can apply. We’ll comp your registration fee and give you first access to student rate hotel rooms! https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/student-volunteers/#conference

An album and podcast from the Silkroad Ensemble and Rhiannon Giddens was inspired by the Black and immigrant labor that built America’s railroads. In Boston, Black sleeping car porters unionized for better wages and humane hours.

To ensure you can register at the members rate for AASLH-NCPH 2026 in Providence, Rhode Island, we recommend joining or renewing by May 1 at: https://community.ncph.org/. Renewing early doesn’t cut short your year of membership, we tack the extra time on at the end!

The loss of the Internet Archive would be a huge loss for #digital #preservation and would cut future journalists off from crucial sources of information about the recent past.

NCPH Members–join us on Friday, May 1 for our annual Members’ Meeting! You’ll hear from NCPH leadership about our current priorities, programming and publication work, and finances. And then, we hope to hear from you during the Q&A. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/2026-spring-meeting

May 27, 2026 mini-con update! Patty Arteaga (Smithsonian Institution), Dan Kerr (American University), and Elon Cook Lee (National Trust for Historic Preservation) will join NCPH President Denise Meringolo’s roundtable. Learn more at: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/

Join us on May 12 to share what you need from #PublicHistory #advocacy efforts. We want to create space to ask: what do we want public history to look like, and how do we advocate for that vision together? Sign up to receive the meeting link at: https://community.ncph.org/event/advocacy-2026

#History #educators–consider joining your peers for “therapy” tomorrow. The NCPH Curriculum & Training Committee holds these gatherings to allow people who are in similar situations to simply share, connect, and maybe commiserate. Register: https://community.ncph.org/event/educator-therapy-april2026

If you're ready to get more involved with NCPH, join the Committee Service Info Session tomorrow at 4pm ET! We'll preview committee #service opportunities and explain the kind of work you would be doing as a committee member. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/CommitteeInfoSession

Join us this week as we share the importance of experts in the humanities & social sciences. Why do we need more historians, anthropologists, philosophers, sociologists, religious studies scholars, literary scholars? Share your answer with #TalkAboutHumanities #TalkAboutSocialSciences

To kick off Earth Month, we sat down with Joie Grandbois, Historic New England’s Director of Sustainability, to explore where preservation and climate action intersect—and how hope, grounded in collective action, can drive meaningful solutions. Taking Action → cc: @joiegrandbois.bsky.social

Did you know we maintain a free guide to history-focused digital projects? The NCPH Digital Public #History Directory has more than 200 #projects that can be explored by applying filters or searching keywords. #skystorian https://ncph.org/digital-public-history-directory/

Interested in getting more involved with the National Council on #PublicHistory? Join the Committee Service Info Session on April 14, 2026, at 4:00 pm Eastern to learn more about committee #service and the work our committees do! Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/CommitteeInfoSession

The AHA, with American Oversight, filed a lawsuit challenging a DOJ memo declaring the Presidential Records Act unconstitutional—threatening access to millions of records, including at the National Archives. This case is about public access to our nation’s history. Learn more and support our work:

Want to gather with #PublicHistory #community in person soon? Join us in Washington, DC on May 27, 2026. Together, we’ll name specific threats to inclusive public history practice and strategize for weathering threats. Register by May 13: https://ncph.org/conference/realizing-the-power-of-history/

Held on Sept. 17, Dine Arounds are an opportunity to go out for lunch or dinner with like-minded public historians at the 2026 joint #conference. Submit a discussion topic and restaurant by May 10, 2026, via https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/dine-around-proposal/

The first webinar in the “How to Publish Your #PublicHistory Work” series is this Tuesday, April 7 at 6pm Eastern! Speakers from academic journals and presses will go over their #publishing processes and what they look for in a good pitch. Sign up at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PublishPH

Educator “Therapy” is back for another semester! #PublicHistory #educators–take a short break to gather in community with peers from across the country on April 15. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/educator-therapy-april2026

The OAH has filed FOIA requests to determine the extent and legality of the White House’s influence on the presentation of U.S. history in national parks and the Smithsonian. https://ow.ly/UJM350YzNzl

Public historians are facing pressures of censorship and institutional dismantlement. History@Work is inviting #blog post pitches related to documenting and preserving #PublicHistory information and evidence of institutional disruption. Read the new Special Call: https://loom.ly/mdtxg1A#blog#PublicHistory

The AHA has created an advocacy guide in support of international education. Read about the current threats to international education and learn how you can make a difference. 🗃️

If you’re a #GradStudent planning to present a paper or poster at NCPH-AASLH 2026, don’t miss your chance to be considered for a $500 grant available to assist with #conference #travel costs. Apply by this Wednesday, April 1. #PublicHistory https://ncph.org/about/awards/student-awards/

Ready to share your #PublicHistory project? Present your completed project or work-in-progress to fellow #conference attendees at the NCPH-AASLH 2026 Poster Session. Proposals are due this Monday, March 30. #WorkOfRevolution https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/

Want to join the #conference program? Consider contributing to a Working Group. Selected discussants will work with their group over 4 months before meeting at AASLH-NCPH 2026. https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/working-group-discussant-application/#conference#WorkOfRevolution

The story of Betsy Ross designing the first flag is likely a myth, according to a historian of early American craftswomen who has written a book on her. What's real: she built a flagmaking business that produced hundreds of flags for the U.S. military. theconversation.com/what-betsy-r...

Check out Now & Here, a website featuring nearly 100 projects created by @usaconservation.bsky.social Mellon #Humanities Postdoctoral Fellows and their partners. You’ll find stories of our collective past and user-friendly resources at https://nowandhere.org/#Humanities

Are you working toward getting your #PublicHistory #writing published? Join NCPH's Professional Development Committee and guest speakers this spring for a three-part webinar series on #publishing in public history. Register for one or all webinars at: https://community.ncph.org/event/PublishPH

History practitioners find deep meaning in their work—but they're also experiencing burnout and concerned about low pay. Learn more about the public history workforce: aaslh.org/history-work... Join us to discuss at our upcoming virtual summit: aaslh.org/workforce-su... #WorkforceWednesday

We are thrilled to launch the Densho Public Index of Japanese American Collections. Densho, in partnership with the Henri & Tomoye Takahashi Charitable Foundation, will identify, map, and connect archival materials related to Japanese American history across institutions and communities.

Are you a #PublicHistory #consultant? List your business on NCPH’s Consultants Directory! Potential clients and employers can find historians, architects, museum specialists, editors, authors, exhibit designers, and more. Submit a new entry at: https://ncph.org/consultant-submissions/

In this participatory series, facilitators Linda Norris, Braden Paynter, and Stacey Marie Garcia will help strengthen your ability to meaningfully connect with people inside and outside of your institution. Register for 1 or all 3 workshops at: https://community.ncph.org/event/MeaningfulConvos

Hesitant to present at a #conference? Start with a poster. The AASLH-NCPH Poster Session provides 2 hours to present through one-on-one discussions. Completed #PublicHistory projects and works-in-progress welcome! #WorkOfRevolution https://ncph.org/conference/2026-annual-meeting/call-for-proposals/

Save the Date! Our Members’ Annual Meeting this spring is on Friday, May 1. Join us virtually to learn more about our current priorities, programming and publications, and finances. We’ll leave ample time for questions! Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/2026-spring-meeting

The Ethics, #AI, and the Public #Humanities Series is wrapping up on March 17 with “AI and History Education,” presented in partnership with the @usaconservation.bsky.social. Register at: https://community.ncph.org/event/AIHumanities#AI#Humanities#History #Education